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Contract for main fusion reactor buildings
Contract for main fusion reactor buildings

Iter impression (Iosis) 81x48The largest civil engineering contract for the Iter project has been announced, laying a path for the construction of main buildings - including the one that will house the Tokamak reactor itself.

New Nuclear · Wednesday, 16 January 2013
Nuclear best option for Europe, report says
Nuclear best option for Europe, report says
Nuclear energy is the European Union's answer to meeting aggressive targets on carbon dioxide emissions while reducing dependency on fossil fuels, according to a new report from consultants Frost & Sullivan.
Energy & Environment · Wednesday, 19 December 2012
EU to raise nuclear research spending
EU to raise nuclear research spending
Average annual funding for nuclear research is expected to grow almost 15% under the European Union's (EU's) planned Horizon 2020 program. Fusion programs account for nine-tenths of the budget.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 1 November 2012
Stress tests show room for EU improvement
Stress tests show room for EU improvement
Safety is generally good at Europe's nuclear power plants although nearly all need to make some improvements, according to the European Commission's formally released findings on the results of stress tests. Some regulators are not entirely happy with the way the Commission has drawn its conclusions.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 5 October 2012
Leaked report sparks stress test debate
Leaked report sparks stress test debate
A leaked copy of the European Commission's draft report on the findings from stress tests at all of Europe's nuclear power plants has sparked widespread media coverage.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Regulators petition for grid quality
Regulators petition for grid quality
A larger proportion of intermittent renewable generation will require European grid operators to allow more variation in frequency, but moves to codify this are being resisted by nuclear safety regulators.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 2 October 2012
EC blessing for new UK plant
EC blessing for new UK plant
Hinkley Point C 48The European Commission (EC) has said it is satisfied with EDF Energy's proposals to build and operate a new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point C.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 7 August 2012
EU nuclear security on track
EU nuclear security on track
A review of nuclear security across the European Union (EU) has identified an extensive set of good practices and has urged member states to continue to work on nuclear security and cooperation both within the EU and further afield.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 14 June 2012
Stress tests on the home straight
Stress tests on the home straight
European nuclear countries (2012, ENSREG) 45x48ÌýNuclear operators in Europe have taken "significant steps to improve the safety of their plants" as a result of stress tests, said regulators from the continent in a review of each others' work on the program.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 27 April 2012
Germany escapes carbon emissions rise
Germany escapes carbon emissions rise

Germany's emissions of carbon dioxide edged down by 2.2% last year, even while those from its power sector grew in the wake of post-Fukushima reactor closures. The main effects from the shutdowns have been a cut in exports previously supported by nuclear and the financial impact of this on utilities.Ìý

Energy & Environment · Friday, 13 April 2012
EC invites comment on non-compete clause
EC invites comment on non-compete clause
The European Commission (EC) is inviting comment from interested parties on whether a reduced scope non-compete agreement between Siemens and Areva continues to infringe anti-trust rules.
Corporate · Wednesday, 14 March 2012
EU advised to take stock of decommissioning contributions
EU advised to take stock of decommissioning contributions
Ignalina in the snow - 60x48The European Court of AuditorsÌýhas called for a more "effective, efficient and economical" use of financial contributions from the European Union (EU) towards the decommissioning of power reactors in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia.
Waste & Recycling · Wednesday, 8 February 2012
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